Psychology

Programme Structure

Curriculum: 

• Students entering the PhD program with a master’s degree are normally expected to take their candidacy exam and to submit their dissertation proposal no later than the end of their first year in the PhD program. 

• Students entering the PhD program with a bachelor’s degree are required to complete their candidacy exam by the end of the third year of their program.

• Students are normally expected to complete the program in four years when entering with a bachelor’s, three years when entering with a master’s from another institution, and two years when entering with a master’s from the University of Alberta. 

• However, the time required to complete the program will vary with the individual candidate. 

• Students are evaluated annually with respect to progress in the program.